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Something wasn't right.

Head pounding, Wendy awoke to an empty tree-house. She ran around, shouting for Peter, her brothers, and the Lost Boys. They weren't there.

A little flustered, Wendy spotted Tinkerbell flying over saying that the Boys have gone missing!

Wendy asked, "Where did Peter go? Is he going to find them?" Tinkerbell did not know and Wendy did not see the glint in the fairy's eyes. Wendy thought quickly of an explanation and said aloud dreadingly, "Hook." She took some fairy dust from Tinkerbell and flew to the path of the Jolly Roger. Wendy crouched behind the brush nearby and watched silently as Captain Hook tied Peter Pan up but there was no sign of her brothers or the Lost Boys.

Peter looked like he was coming out of a deep sleep, still a bit unaware of what was going on. Wendy regarded tremulous as the Captain spoke up, cleaning his hook with a rag, "Although I have the greatest desire to slash you to ribbons...Pan, what do you say about joining my crew under pain of death?"

Peter gave him alook of absolute hatred as he became more aware of his surroundings, "Never."

Smee bounded Peter's mouth at Hook's orders and the Captain swung his hook back. Wend ybounded up on the ship couragously, "Don't you dare touch him!"

Captain Hook turned to her, "Wendy, have you reconsidered my offer?"

She sneered, "I shall never tell you another story again."

The crew on the boat groaned miserably and Hook looked casually thoughtful, "Hmm, perhaps you need more persuasion." He moved to Peter again and Wendy snatched a sword from a bystanding pirate, she said furiously, "I said don't touch him!"

Hook asked deviously, "Is it a duel you want, my dear?"

Wendy straightened her poise, "To the death, if not proper enough for you." Peter could not speak but he shook his head urgently,his eyes telling her to leave.

Hook said with a smirk, "Accepted," and plunged his sword at her chest. Wendy leapt back before she could get hurt and dodged a few more blows. She brought her sword upon him and cut his shoulder, drawing out bright red blood.

Hook's eyes turned that exact red, it scared her out of her wits but Wendy was not going to back down. Wendy fought with bravery and brains. At last, she managed to weaken him and sliced the closest rope, a large mast dropped down from the sky and flung him into the blue waters, causing a loud splash.

Wendy raced to Peter and ungagged him, as she worked on the ropes with her sword, Peter suddenly cried, "Look out!"

She turned to her side as Hook appeared out of thin air. His eyes were so blue, so, hypnotic...

Wendy felt herself fall into the pools of cerulean. She dropped her sword dully.

He bit her with his hook.

Wendy felt something warm pool at her stomach as her perfect mouth dropped open a little; there was dark red on her fingertips.

Her breathing eased and she fell onto her back; motionless. Peter broke out of his finally loosened ropes and tried to wake her but she was unconscious. His beautiful azure eyes flickered hazardously like flames as he looked at the black-hearted pirate. Captain James Hook said, "I'll be seeing you both again."

Peter left without a word, carrying Wendy back to the treehouse quickly. Where there was rage in him, was now worry. Wendy could die.

Hesent Tinkerbell for help and tucked Wendy into a bed, placing a cloth over her wounded side.Peter heard the laughter of the Lost Boys coming his way. Peter stepped into the front where they burst in, laughing and shouting. John and Micheal didn't look like they were in highest spirits though. Nibs hollered joyfully, "Peter! I shot a pirate, biggest bugger-!" Peter narrowed his eyes, crossing his arms and everyone grew quiet. Tootles asked submissively, "What is it Sir? Where is the Wendy-lady?"

As Peter gave them their first ever real scolding from him, Wendy awoke into intense pain.

It felt like there was a hot knife in her chest,she cried out in hurt and the Fairy Queen Rosemary said from beside her bed, "Do not get up or it shall effect your healing." Wendy laid back down enduring, biting her lower lip as the fairies surrounded her and began the curative process.

Her eyes wandered to the doorway where Peter stood, she croaked, "Peter. . ."

He glanced at the Queen who nodded, he stepped over and took Wendy's hand, "They'll take care of you Wendy. Trust me." Shelet out a small gasp and Peter avoided looking at her wound, patting her hand. Wendy gave him a forced smile.

The twinkle in Queen Rosemary indigo eyes was the last thing Wendy sawbefore she fell into a numb dreamstate.

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